Vehicle surges and hesitates intermittently at any speed. A private mechanic has examined vehicle, and stated power train control module was faulty. Manufacturer informed consumer that this vehicle was not affected by recall 94v033000. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
1995 Dodge Neon: hesitation when accelerating
9 of the 971 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Neon describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
- 20042
- 20033
- 20021
- 20012
- 20002
- 19991
- 19984
- 19972
- 19959
What owners say
While driving transmission slips or vehicle hesitates, cause unknown. Transmission has been replaced twice. Please give any further details.
Power train control module (PCM) failed causing hesitation and stalling at city and highway speeds.
While driving there is hesitation/bucking pulling back and forward, feels as if the car will stall.
Engine began hesitating while traveling 60mph, check engine light illuminated & then engine stalled. Took vehicle in to dealership. Engine disassembled & revealed head gasket failure due to excessive pitting on head and block water jacket port. Informed by dealer this is a common problem, and I visually saw two other engines open on their workbench with the exact same pitting. Dealer stated recall should be issued for this problem. Complete engine replaced along with throttle body, control module, battery, ignition cables. Received vehicle after two month wait. After driving 23 miles, while on freeway, check engine light illuminated followed by engine hessitation and stalling. Vehicle brought back to dealer and is still in the shop (3 weeks). Dealer reports unknown cause for problem. Attempting to replace catylictic converter.
Steering problem- when going through puddles, loss of steering experienced for a few seconds and sometimes total loss. Car had to be shut off to gain control back. Power steering belt was tightened by local mechanic because dealership said nothing was wrong. There's something wrong with this picture. Transmission- when put into reverse, tranny hesitated, took a couple of seconds to engage. Told nothing was wrong. Took vehicle in a second time at a different dealership. Service bulletin found. Transmission servo replaced after 4 days of being in the dealership due to incompetence of mechanics. Problem was eventually fixed. Cruise control failure- cruise control failed to keep a constant speed. Turned into dealership. Told nothing was wrong. Turned in a second time to a different dealership. Replaced speed sensor. Problem was solved. Oil leak- oil was found on the underside of the engine compartment. Oil pressure switch was replaced. Problem solved. Check engine light- check engin light came on. Took into dealership. Oxygen sensor was replaced. Problem solved. Check engine light- check engine light came on again. Took into dealership. Engine light was off. Next day it was back on again. Turned in a second time. Turned off. Came back on within a couple of hours. Took in a third time. Computer needed to be reprogrammed. Problem solved. Oil leak- oil found all over the underside of engine compartment. Checked by a neighborhood mechanic. Found the head gasket leaking at just 45000 miles. Oil has been changed every 3000 miles.
When starting the car will hesitate. While driving the accelerator will not work. Dealer contacted, and cannot repair the vehicle at the present time.
Brakes failed once and were repaired, brakes now hesitate to stop vehicle when applied.
When driving the vehicle made a squeaky noise. Rotors have been replaced at least twice on each side. The brakes have been replaced 4 times. *ak brakes have had a lot of work, brakes have been adjusted and cleaned, brake pads have been replaced 3 times, rotors have been replaced 2 times, calipers have been replaced, brakes have excessive wear. Throttle body clogged, causing vehicle to hesitate. Battery was replaced due to being weak. Check engine light has illuminated.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Power train
- What is wrong
- Moisture can get into the powertrain control module (PCM) causing driveability malfunctions, including stalling.
- Risk
- Should drive ability malfunctions or stalling occur whilethe vehicle is in motion, a traffic accident may occur.
- Remedy
- The powertrain control modules on these vehicles will be replaced.
Recall number 94V033000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Dodge Neon hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 1995 Dodge Neon?
9 of 971 owner complaints about the 1995 Dodge Neon (1%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Dodge Neon?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Dodge Neon
Brake failure 53Stalling 53ABS 37Overheating 37Fire or smoke 31Power steering loss 29No deployment 28Grinding brakes 27Check engine light 23Steering lock-up 17Loss of power 16Headlights 15Engine failure 14Adaptive cruise 13Fuel pump 13Fuel leak 9Premature wear 7Airbag light 6Ball joint 6Oil consumption 6Seat belt 6Steering noise 6Spongy pedal 5Sudden acceleration 5Water leak 5Won't start 5
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